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Volunteer to help our research into improving female student-athletes’ wellbeing

We are looking for people to support our research into the effectiveness of micro-interventions designed to improve wellbeing among female student-athletes.

Register for this research study

Research has shown that student-athletes represent a unique yet highly vulnerable population when it comes to body dissatisfaction.

Despite these concerns, and widespread research into promoting positive body image in other groups, there remains a gap in understanding this specific population.

This study aims to investigate whether brief, targeted actions — known as micro-interventions — focusing on body functionality appreciation and self-compassion are effective approaches.

We will assess the feasibility of delivery, the acceptability of these intervention approaches to student-athletes, and their preliminary effects on body image, to inform further evaluation.

We hope this research will help identify appropriate and practical methods for addressing body dissatisfaction and its negative consequences in this at-risk yet underrepresented population.

Taking part in this research study

Key information about taking part in this study.

What You’ll Do

You will complete a short online survey and a randomly assigned writing task.

You will also be asked to provide feedback on the task.

What You’ll Get

Upon successful completion of the study, you’ll be entered into a prize draw to win one of two £50 Love2Shop vouchers.

Eligibility

To take part in this research study, you must:

  • Be at least 17 years old
  • Identify as female
  • Be enrolled as a student
  • Currently participate in at least one organised, competitive sport through your institution or a recognised club/organisation

Deadline

The deadline to take part is 31 July 2025.

Your data

Your data will be treated as confidential. No one outside the research team will have access to your name or contact details. We will keep all information about you safe and secure.

After the study, we will retain some data to verify the results. When we write the report, it will be done in a way that ensures you cannot be identified.

Ethical Approval

This study has been reviewed and approved by the University of Bath Department of Psychology. Reference number: 10839-12432

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Contact us

If you have any questions about this research study, please contact us.